TLD20 - Main gear grinding on pinion guard?

MauiWes · September 20, 2016, 10:01:26 PM

I have 3 TLD's. Servicing a reel for a friend and found this. Never seen it happen before and can't figure out why the main gear is actually sitting on the pinion guard. Any idea?

MauiWes · September 20, 2016, 11:10:09 PM

I found the problem. Looks like this reel was dropped on the handle side plate and it knocked the brass bushing that's pressed into the plate out of place, moving it a hair towards the interior of the reel and taking the main gear with it......

MauiWes · September 20, 2016, 11:33:06 PM

Sure enough...lol

Rancanfish · September 21, 2016, 12:03:17 AM

Well at least you figured it out quick. Parts still available for that reel? If your friend wants to spend the money that is.

alantani · September 21, 2016, 05:16:56 PM

stickied!

MauiWes · September 23, 2016, 06:04:19 PM

Quote from: Rancanfish on September 21, 2016, 12:03:17 AM
Well at least you figured it out quick. Parts still available for that reel? If your friend wants to spend the money that is.

Yes, parts are still available. $8.75 for the pinion guard and $9.80 for the side plate. He bought this used reel on ebay for $40!

Tightlines667 · September 23, 2016, 10:31:23 PM

Quote from: alantani on September 21, 2016, 05:16:56 PM
stickied!

Great example of how to diagnose an issue on thise pesky TLDs. Good reeos, but they can have problems that can require parts where costs escalate over their value quickly.